Morphological and phenological characterization of Hedychium borneense R.M.SM of Borneo and its conservation management

Morphological, phenological characterization and conservation management of Hedychium borneense R.M.Sm, a terrestrial-epiphytic herb endemic to Kalimantan, Borneo are described. Results revealed that H. bornensee has purple-brownish bractea, terminal raceme inflorescence, pale yellow flowers with broad pale-yellow labellum orange stamen, triocular fruit an red inner color, brownish seeds dark arillus. There six phenology phases: initiation phase, flower development pre-anthesis anthesis post-anthesis development. Flower lasts for 34 days, two-day phase in between. The ripe occurs on day 94. It grows best porous, moist environment; sphagnum moss sand mix compost (1:1) is the media this plant. Since plant endemic, ex-situ through generative propagation observed be essential. Bangladesh J. Bot. 51(2): 313-323, 2022 (June)